OKX Exchange App
Custodial exchange account on web and mobile
We reviewed OKX Exchange App using 3 official and public sources. The notes below focus on custody, recovery, and security trade-offs.
OKX Exchange is a centralized custodial account and must remain separate from OKX Web3 Wallet's self-custody product.
- users who explicitly want hosted exchange custody, trading, and account recovery
- comparison readers evaluating OKX Exchange against OKX Web3 Wallet
Key specifications
- Brand
- OKX
- Role
- Custodial Exchange App
- Custody
- Custodial
- Platforms
- WebiOSAndroid
- Networks
- multi-chain
- Pricing
- Free
Free to download and use
Exchange account recovery is distinct from OKX Web3 Wallet seed recovery.
- Key setup
- Custodial Account
- Backup options
- account credentialsidentity verificationfacial recognition or other security authentication2FA and account-security procedures
Custodial exchange risk includes account takeover, identity fraud, platform/custody and counterparty exposure, withdrawal controls, outages, and regulatory restrictions.
- Encrypts keys locally
- Unknown
- Privacy note
- KYC and hosted-account identity are defining properties of this comparison-only record.
Third-party providers can affect uptime, privacy, and recovery. They are documented here for context, not as ranking points.
- OKX exchange custody (Custody; KYC: Required)
- Banking and payment providers (Other; KYC: Required)
- Affiliate
- No affiliate relationship recorded
Sources we checked
3 sources reviewed, with 3 documented claims tied to specific fields.
- OKX Exchange and Web3 Wallet
OKX describes the Exchange as centralized and custodial and distinguishes it from the self-custody Web3 Wallet.
- OKX Exchange and Web3 Wallet
OKX states that Exchange account access can be recovered through identity verification or other security authentication, unlike lost Web3 wallet keys.
- OKX Web3 Wallet
OKX separates its Web3 Wallet from the Exchange account and describes the Web3 Wallet as non-custodial.
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